Cute ideas for anyone doing Tink presents

[Melissa]

I love doing this and having gone 10 times I am running out of ideas for dd. I want this trip to be extra magical because her best friend who has never been before will be with us. I found some personalized candy wrappers on ebay, they go around the Hershey nuggets and I am getting them to say welcome to WDW Eliana and Lexi with Mickey's picture on them, I also found tiny pinatas that have Disney characters on them, you fill them with small things I am thinking a jibbitz and the candy. Also I am getting a personalized box with the MM club house people on it that says Welcome to WDW. These are all things you could make yourself if you had the time and talent. I just ordered since it was pretty cheap. If you search ebay under Mickey Mouse or Disney party favors you'll see what I mean.

 

[texasteacher35]

We are doing a gift basket for each child, DD12 and DS2...from Mickey...a welcome to WDW present, if you will. I am also doing presents each night from Mickey to both of them.
For DD12- I am doing some collector pins, Disney PENS, pads of paper/journal thingys, DIS earrings, jibblits are a good idea...and some other things...I am still collecting
For DS2- Disney racer cars, DIS tattoos, stickers, pj pals (from DIS store), small pull back cars (from DIS store), etc.

I am buying from Disneyshopping.com and the actualy Disney Store, every time I find something smallishand fun! I am thinking about cups/ keychains/ plates/ silver wear (all DIS themed of course),Disney coloring books, Disney reading/easy reading books...stuff like that!

Does that help??

 

[mmkk]

When I started reading about Tink presents, I got so excited and I can't wait to do this for my 2 1/2 yo DD but does anyone have any great ideas for small inexpensive things for 2 yos?

 

[poohfriend77]

I just bought those "magic wash cloths" (the ones in tiny shapes that expand into regular wash cloths when you put them in the bath) at Walgreens. They were in the $1 section, and they had Nemo, Ariel, and Pooh. They also had heavy plastic plates, cups and bowls in Cars, Princesses, and Pooh, also $1 each. I think I'm going to get a plate and bowl for each DD for snacks/cereal in our hotel room.

Our Dollar Tree also has glow necklaces, light up princess keychains (which I'm going to put on a ribbon to make a necklace), and tons of Disney coloring books and stickers. Stickers and a small notebook can go a long way in entertaining my DD2 while waiting in line or at restaurants!

 

[texasteacher35]

The Disney Store has a bunch of things of the rounder by the checkout. I got some pull back mini-racer cars for $1.99 "Meet the Robinsons" and I saw lots of "Princess" 3 packs of cars there too! There are little cell phones, mickey/minnie/ pooh/etc. little cube people, fun candy tubes, key chains, ALL kinds of fun stuff for both baby/ toddler boys and girls!

I just stocked up on some "presents from Mickey" for both my DD12 and DS2...what about beanie stuffed animals @ dis store...I thinkthey are like 3 for $10...they even have some playhouse disney characters...Little Einstiens, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, etc...they also have a good selection of Disney toys NOW at Toys R Us...They have a nice portion of an isle now devoted to it at the TRU near us...They have all kinds of fun stuff.

 

[Jenniww]

I feel slow asking this ? but how do you leave them with out your kids noticing? Or mousekeeping moving them.

 

[poohfriend77]

I plan to put things out after my DDs go to sleep, so they'll find them in the morning. I guess if you wanted something out when you returned to the hotel room, you could "forget" the camera or something in the room. Have DH take kids outside while you get the camera and put the gifts out. I'm sure if you left a gift on the table or nightstand, mousekeeping would just leave it there.

 

[Ricky's Girl]

Wow! What a lot of great ideas. I was planning to do gift bags everyday for each park but I really like the idea of gifts from Mickey that the kids can find when they wake up or when they return to the room. Thanks for sharing!

 

[texasteacher35]

I even ordered PJ Pals from disneyshopping.com for like $4.99 and will be leaving a pair of these also each night! I have been buying them for months, whenever they go on sale! Aquaring all the stuff at a GOOD price is a several month long journey...but it is all worth it! I am also leaving little preprinted cards from Mickey, i.e. printed out on card stock rom my computer, using the Mickey/Disney fonts. That is not my idea, my good friend has been doing it for several years!

 

[MNFootballMommy]

My DD will be 2 months shy of 3 when we go. I found a Tink doll on a clearance rack yesterday (she is about the size of a Polly Pocket) and so she will now be sitting next to (or on) the Tink gift each morning, complete with Pixie dust!

My list of Tink gifts so far:
Mon--Disney disposable cameras (Mickey and Princess)
Tues--Glow Wand (MVMCP that night)
Wed--possibly one of those BIG suckers from the parks (??)
Thurs--Mary Poppins pin (we have Supercalifragilistic Breakfast that day)
Fri--Chef Mickey's pin (we are eating breakfast there that day)
Sat--(travel home ) I have Mickey and Tink tattoos, but am not sure I am happy with these as a final gift. Of course, she gets to bring the Tink doll home as well, so maybe that makes it better? Not sure. I was trying to think small and easy to pack since we will have done most of the packing for home the night before.

We arrive on Sunday, and are planning on having a gift basket from Mickey there for her (either from Peggys Sweets or Memories by Betsy).

Man, oh man! Santa is gonna have some stiff competition from the Disney characters this year! He may have to step it up a notch!

 

[texasteacher35]

My DD will be 2 months shy of 3 when we go. I found a Tink doll on a clearance rack yesterday (she is about the size of a Polly Pocket) and so she will now be sitting next to (or on) the Tink gift each morning, complete with Pixie dust!

My list of Tink gifts so far:
Mon--Disney disposable cameras (Mickey and Princess)
Tues--Glow Wand (MVMCP that night)
Wed--possibly one of those BIG suckers from the parks (??)
Thurs--Mary Poppins pin (we have Supercalifragilistic Breakfast that day)
Fri--Chef Mickey's pin (we are eating breakfast there that day)
Sat--(travel home ) I have Mickey and Tink tattoos, but am not sure I am happy with these as a final gift. Of course, she gets to bring the Tink doll home as well, so maybe that makes it better? Not sure. I was trying to think small and easy to pack since we will have done most of the packing for home the night before.

We arrive on Sunday, and are planning on having a gift basket from Mickey there for her (either from Peggys Sweets or Memories by Betsy).

Man, oh man! Santa is gonna have some stiff competition from the Disney characters this year! He may have to step it up a notch!

Okay, you sounds like me! I have 2 Welcome Basketsfrom Mickey arriving the day we get there for DS2 and DD12...I spent $300 on them combined...I know, crazy! That's what Disney does to me, I love it! I have also ordered special pins for DD12 to arrive each morning and some cute MMouse bookcovers/Pirates accessories, key chains, and a lovely gift card for DD12 to spend while we are there on her own souvees...DS2 (barely 2) gets a fab gift basket with plush goofy, cars, disney racers, monorail, etc...and his little presents will be PJ Pals, small cars (I have picked up at the DIS store in the mall), and I am still thinking on a couple of ideas for him! He is so little, he will not know what is going on!
I am also printing up special "notes from Mickey" to both of them for each morning...possibly from different characters printed on card stock complete with borders disney fonts, and whatever else CRAZY things I can think up!

Oh yeah, I got my baskets from Betsy! Awesome! I already got pics of what they look like! Very exciting!!!!!

 

[MNFootballMommy]

Maybe it's a teacher thing??

I "know" that DD doesn't need all that stuff, but it is her first trip and I think it will just be so magical for her! She is REALLY into Santa, Tinkerbell and Sleeping Beauty right now, so I KNOW she will love it! Those years of believing go by so quick, so why not get every moment you can out of it?

BTW--I am thinking a small photo album on the last day to go with the tattoos. That way, Tink starts with the cameras and ends with the photo album. However, another poster has kind of talked me out of the HUGE sucker since it would be so messy, etc., so now I am on the hunt again to fill in a day. Keep posting those ideas!

 

[sk8jdgca]

I am going before christmas but santa is going to mail a letter to the kids to tell them that he has some things he's like them to have for their trip and since Mickey Mouse is a friend of his, Mickey will talk Tink into delivering some of their presents early to them

 

[MNFootballMommy]

I am going before christmas but santa is going to mail a letter to the kids to tell them that he has some things he's like them to have for their trip and since Mickey Mouse is a friend of his, Mickey will talk Tink into delivering some of their presents early to them

Are you flying or driving? We are flying and just wouldn't have the room to do this, but it is a really neat idea. (If you have noticed all of my Tink presents are quite small. There is a reason for that! )

I noticed on the other thread that you found the glow wands at the Dollar Tree. That is the one Tink is bringing for MVMCP! (I got pink--I thought about green for Christmas, though!)

 

[TeamTinkerbell]

Here's my problem. The last time that I did the Tinkerbell gift thing, I ended up giving DD everything before we even got to the resort!! I bought trading pins (some I knew she would like and some I knew she'd want to trade), stationary with princesses and the pin to match, also the washcloths from the Disney Store and Tinkerbell and Belle dolls from the Disney Store. All of it in her hands before Tinkerbell had a chance to leave it. I cannot keep a secret! This time though, it will just be the two of us and she will be 10, and I'd really like to step it up b/c it's a girl's vacation.

 

[TeamTinkerbell]

I love doing this and having gone 10 times I am running out of ideas for dd. I want this trip to be extra magical because her best friend who has never been before will be with us. I found some personalized candy wrappers on ebay, they go around the Hershey nuggets and I am getting them to say welcome to WDW Eliana and Lexi with Mickey's picture on them, I also found tiny pinatas that have Disney characters on them, you fill them with small things I am thinking a jibbitz and the candy. Also I am getting a personalized box with the MM club house people on it that says Welcome to WDW. These are all things you could make yourself if you had the time and talent. I just ordered since it was pretty cheap. If you search ebay under Mickey Mouse or Disney party favors you'll see what I mean.

Where did you find the pinatas? That's a great idea for stashing gifts and candy.

 

[MNFootballMommy]

Found a stretchy Tinkerbell necklace and bracelet on Ebay to fill in for the big lollipop! They are VERY cute and not as messy! Now I just gotta find a small Disney photo album. Should I wait until we get there (we are going to DTD our first night) or can I find one at a reasonable price before we go?

 

[adaygaby]

I'm doing a basket for my son... I have purchased the majority of my things froma store called Dollar Tree everything is $1.00. They had a bunch of Disney items (puzzles, paddleball, floaties, colors, coloring book, pez candy). I'm also buying snacks to put in the basket and a MickeyMouse mylar balloon.

I got the idea about the ballon from another DIS'er. It'll be good to have a different balloon from what they have at the parks to be able to notice your stroller from the rest.

We'll be arriving at the hotel around 9pm, and since we'll be celebrating my DS 4th b-day, I plan to decorate our room & window. I'll be placing the basket on top of the table. So when he wakes up he will se the room decorated and the "gift" that Mickey dropped off....

can't wait 'til our trip to D I S N E Y!!!!!

 

[Melissa]

Where did you find the pinatas? That's a great idea for stashing gifts and candy.

I got them on ebay they were cheap, I think with shipping it was 6.00 for 2 They are cute but now I see them some one could make them pretty easy, Type in Mickey mouse party favors and it will pop up with the rest of the stuff.

 

[grumpyvet]

I wasn't going to TInkerbell my DD7 this time as I figured she saw right thru it. Not so much. We did a land/sea in January 2007 for my parents' 5oth. (darling people took US), and I put a little gift on her table each night...she never seemed all that thrilled. (but we were all fighting a virus and running pretty hard).
So, we leave the 22nd of this month for 6 days, and while we were talking about our plans, my DD, all starry eyed and dreamy said, "I hope Disney does the Tinkerbell Magic again, that was sooooo fun!!!". No idea that it was me.
So, I said, "oh, I didn't know that you weren't too grown up for it this trip. I'll email Tinkerbell tonight". Two days later, we got our Fairy Godmailer postcard. Uh huh!!! Big fun and joy, Tinkerbell remembers!!!

So, I have collected a few things, Party city has quite a selection of Tinkerbell things..and the other Princesses for pretty inexpensive!! 6 erasers for $1, Notepad-sticky with all the fairies, good stuff!!

I don't know where I will put the things in my suitcase!